Spindle This site aids in learning vocabulary by using knowledge of roots, prefixes and suffixes to teach the meanings of new words. This page will start you out by learning the suffixes.
Citation Machine: This site will help you create citations for both MLA and APA formats. This should not be your only source for creating citations, but can be helpful if you get stuck.
Grammar Girl: This site has some useful tips and quick lessons for all the grammar content you can imagine.
ESPN: Yes, this SPORTS link is here on purpose. Take some time to read through the articles by the columnists on this site. All of these writers demonstrate excellent skill and control of their writing and conventions, and most importantly, they each have a distinct style and voice. I want you to learn from other writers and to model their successful techniques, but first you need to find an author whose work you enjoy reading. I highly suggest Rick Reilly.
DID YOU KNOW...... That a lot (and I'm talking thousands) of books are available for FREE online? Writings that are out of copyright are available for free, to the general public on many different websites like the ones listed below. You may want to bookmark some of these for easy access when you want to catch up on your classics. Think of this as a free E-reader.
Project Gutenberg Check out the link on the navigation bar to the left that says "Top 100," you will be surprised at how many of these works you will recognize.
Feedbooks I like this site because the home page shows the new releases, and the most popular books of the week. As of June, some popular books include The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Counte of Monte Cristo and Pride and Prejudice.
Smashwords This site may be a little more difficult to navigate, but it provides a lot of options for those of you who wish to purchase books not found on the free sites.
Greek and Latin Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes
Spindle This site aids in learning vocabulary by using knowledge of roots, prefixes and suffixes to teach the meanings of new words. This page will start you out by learning the suffixes.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary and Thesaurus.
Purdue OWL (online writing lab), tips for writing in MLA.
Purdue OWL Writing Process Tips These tips will help with the Writing Process outlined on this Wiki.
Citation Machine: This site will help you create citations for both MLA and APA formats. This should not be your only source for creating citations, but can be helpful if you get stuck.
Some tips for Beating Writer's Block.
Grammar Girl: This site has some useful tips and quick lessons for all the grammar content you can imagine.
ESPN: Yes, this SPORTS link is here on purpose. Take some time to read through the articles by the columnists on this site. All of these writers demonstrate excellent skill and control of their writing and conventions, and most importantly, they each have a distinct style and voice. I want you to learn from other writers and to model their successful techniques, but first you need to find an author whose work you enjoy reading. I highly suggest Rick Reilly.
DID YOU KNOW...... That a lot (and I'm talking thousands) of books are available for FREE online? Writings that are out of copyright are available for free, to the general public on many different websites like the ones listed below. You may want to bookmark some of these for easy access when you want to catch up on your classics. Think of this as a free E-reader.
Project Gutenberg Check out the link on the navigation bar to the left that says "Top 100," you will be surprised at how many of these works you will recognize.
Feedbooks I like this site because the home page shows the new releases, and the most popular books of the week. As of June, some popular books include The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Counte of Monte Cristo and Pride and Prejudice.
Smashwords This site may be a little more difficult to navigate, but it provides a lot of options for those of you who wish to purchase books not found on the free sites.